Chapter 832 [Invisible Man, Fight for 7]

After the game, Popovich said he would find a way to deal with the Clippers. They are not invulnerable. Yang Rui also admitted that the Spurs had a chance to win this game, but the Clippers played better at the last moment.

The Clippers' good start was based on Curry's 8 of 15 three-pointers and 36 points and 7 assists. Curry is not so accurate every game. Other players must also step up, so Yang Rui did not. boast.

The Clippers played poorly inside. Griffin made only 6 of 18 shots, 3 of 6 free throws, and scored 15 points and 10 rebounds. Faried performed better, scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds, including 5 offensive rebounds. .

On the Spurs side, the "gdp" combination performed well. Duncan had 23 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. The 38-year-old Griffin had the upper hand in a one-on-one challenge; Ginobili made 7 of 12 shots, 3 of 4 three-pointers, and 1 of 1 free throws. , scored 18 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists; Parker did not score much, but had 14 points and 1o assists.

After a day of rest, the two sides had their second game in Los Angeles on the 21st.

The Spurs' adjustments are the same as those of other teams. Curry will be flanked from the outside at any time, allowing others to take action, leaving only one big man near the penalty area to speed up the outside rotation. I would rather let others take easy shots than guard Curry's three-pointers.

The Clippers' inside players attacked the basket, and the Spurs players fouled and sent them free throws when they couldn't resist. The confrontation was tougher than the last game. The two teams were a little angry in the first half.

Duncan is responsible for guarding the pick-and-roll, rotating outside, leaving the inside to Split, and letting the Clippers players in positions 4 and 5 shoot, which addresses the Clippers' lack of shooting range inside. Yang Rui sent Parsons, who has range, as a guest at the 4th position. Griffin played center, and there will be flaws in the defense of the penalty area.

Yang Rui has high hopes for Draymond Green, but unfortunately he is not good at shooting now. After missing three open three-pointers three times, Yang Rui had no choice but to replace him.

The only good news is that Chandler, Faried, and Griffin have practiced free throws very seriously this year. After being fouled, their shooting percentages are above 70%, and their performances are satisfactory.

The point difference could never be widened, and the Clippers' running and gunning rhythm was disrupted. The two sides were once again in a stalemate in the second half of the final quarter. This time Popovich used his trump card and asked Ginobili to serve as a guest point guard. Parker and Mills did not play to strengthen the defense.

On the offensive end, Ginobili, Diaw, and Duncan can organize, and the positional battle is very structured. Nader and Belinelli can shoot three-pointers and can also hold the ball in singles.

Popovich arranged for Leonard to defend Curry alone, and it worked.

Leonard's "death entanglement" is not the kind of gambling steal. He steals a lot without losing position. He has high defensive quality. He will constantly cover his opponent with his long arms, making it difficult for Curry to catch the ball. Even if Curry catches the ball, It's hard to break through if the ball falls. If someone comes up to cover it, Leonard can quickly get around the pursuit.

Curry was guarded and had no chance to make a shot, and was even intercepted once.

At this time, Griffin is undoubtedly the one who should stand up the most. What is more frightening than the low shooting rate is that Griffin does not dare to play at all. He passes the ball out after receiving the ball, does not cut or shoot, and chooses to be invisible.

In the end, the Clippers lost to the Spurs 93-1o5 at home, with a total score of 1-1, and the score did not exceed 100. The Clippers did not show their normal offensive power.

The best performer of the Clippers is still Curry. Even if he was entangled by Leonard, he still scored 25 points, 4 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals, and 4 turnovers. He did not force the ball and attracted the defense to distribute the ball in time. .

Griffin played 34 minutes, making only 7 of 21 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, 3 of 3 free throws, 14 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and six turnovers. He was completely lost in the first two games of this series.

Yang Rui did not criticize Griffin after the game, but took the responsibility for the loss on himself, saying that he failed to make the most effective adjustments to break the Spurs' defense. Griffin originally had a bad mentality. If he was criticized, he would be afraid of ending up and would not dare to play.

It's a pity that online fans did not let Griffin go and criticized him verbally and in writing. Anyone who has watched the Clippers for a few years knows that Griffin is used to being invisible in the final quarter. The key shots are usually made by Curry, Gay, Paul or even role players.

Griffin won the Finals mVp,

But the Clippers won that series too easily. They only got off work early in three quarters and there were no key goals in the final quarter.

Yang Rui also complained when chatting with his family. Griffin can't stand up and take responsibility at critical moments. Why does he still think he can be the boss of the team?

Of course Griffin has made key shots, but such situations are very rare in his career. If the key moments are as vigorous as the first half, he will definitely be a superstar.

Fans analyzed that Griffin's invisibility in the final quarter was not a technical reason, but psychological. ?

Some people are born with a big heart and never show mercy when shooting key shots, such as Joe Johnson and Kobe Bryant. Regardless of their shooting percentage, they all have the domineering attitude to choose anyone else.

There are also some people who are born to be six-year-olds. Griffin is a little worried about the key ball and is not decisive enough. ?

The last few minutes of the game are often the time for the stars to perform. The whole team players open up to play singles for the stars. Griffin is not sure and lacks a trick that can be called a "sure-kill".

At home in San Antonio, the Spurs continued to perform well in the third game, and role players stood up.

Fournier played horizontally and played only 28 minutes in the game. He made 7 of 11 shots and 7 of 10 three-pointers. He scored 21 points and was the Spurs' top scorer. Fournier's three-pointer broke the Clippers' zone defense and gave the GDP combination enough support.

At the third scoring point, Leonard was guarded and only had 6 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. The Spurs still won 112-107, leading the total score 2-1.

Yang Rui got a little angry this time and criticized Curry for the first time. He passed the ball very casually a few times, jumping to pass, making large-scale lateral transfers, and passing behind the back. He made a total of 6 mistakes.

When the team is leading, Curry often plays more casually. This was the case after one championship in his previous life. Now that he has two championships in hand, he is even more relaxed. In Yang Rui's previous life, Curry's most famous mistake was the back pass to Thompson in the finals, which caused the fans to throw away the championship trophy. This problem must be corrected.

Griffin scored 24 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists, with a shooting percentage of 50%. In the final quarter, the Spurs' defense shrank greatly, but he still rushed to the basket and could not open up any space.

Yang Rui did not criticize Griffin. He was too lazy to mention it. After the end of this season, he has decided to trade Griffin. Instead of keeping this person who has potential injuries in the future and whose tactical role cannot meet the requirements, it is better to exchange for a suitable one. To train potential new stars, or to exchange for future draft picks.

The next day Yang Rui emphasized the new tactics in training, increasing the ball rights and playing time of Parsons and Draymond Green. They can pull out to shoot three-pointers and also handle passes. Draymond Although lacking stability, the defense is excellent.

Griffin and Chandler's task is to provide off-ball coverage to the defender from the side, so the playing time of both of them and Faried has been reduced.

This move disrupted the Spurs' pre-game plans. They still guarded against Curry, Parsons, and Green, and made a total of nine three-pointers. Coupled with the performance of substitutes Gay and Livingston, the Clippers won a clean game 125 to 1o2.

Returning to the fifth game at home, the Clippers continued to support the inside, screened without the ball, and shot wild three-pointers from the outside, reducing the inside attack. They won the battle of Tianwangshan 117 to 107 and gained match point.

The Spurs were unwilling to be eliminated and returned to their home court. Leonard scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. He played well on both offense and defense, leading the team to defeat the Clippers 11o to 1o8, with a total score of 3 to 3.

Ginobili scored the second-highest 24 points on the team, including a key game-winning layup with 11.4 seconds left.

Yang Rui didn't expect the Spurs to be so tenacious, and the two sides entered the tiebreaker.

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